Mark Osea posts: The Display settings in the control panel allows for access to changing desktop wallpaper, screensaver, etc. However, even if the access to the display settings are blocked, students can still change the wallpaper by bypassing it using Mozilla Firefox's "Set as Desktop Background" option. Here's a link about it and how to prevent it from happening. Set as Desktop Background
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Granted, the article is from FoxNews so take it as you will, but here is an issue facing our society because of the new culture and the use of technology...Flash Mob Robberies
Sheri Henningsen - Dashboard (Mac OS X)..., provides access to several fun and functional, mini applications called widgets. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2492
Sue Kack: Just found this on a search of gadgets for Windows XP...sounds like it might work for me--will try it at home! http://www.desktopsidebar.com/
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: From the Troubleshooting PDF, I was reminded of the lovely insert key! I was inserting text into my document and it was erasing the text as I typed rather thaninserting. Your “Insert” key has been toggled off. Push the “Insert” key on the keyboard. Go to “Edit” on the Menu Bar and select “Undo” until you get back to the point where you were trying to insert text and try again. I also didn't know what WORM stood for (write once, read many)!
Jesse Braun: Why to update? When to update? How to update? http://www.upsdell.com/BrowserNews/why.htm
Chris Prince: one of the most frustrating aspects of helping people with their computers are printing problems. This is an updated trapshooting guide for Mac Printing Mac Printing - troubleshooting tips
I recommend Bonjour printing for less hassle.
Anamaria Anderson: Troubleshooting your printer...good tip, check that you have choosen the correct printer!! LOL! Sadly, this happens to me at school all the time:O(Anamaria anderson: Wow! great short cuts page (page 4) on "Troubleshooting PDF" Sue Kack: Can't wait to see if deleting the "find fast" files I read about in the Troubleshooting Guide speeds up my home computer!
Sheri Henningsen - Didn't know that! Command-H (Mac)
Hides an application that you have selected via Application Switcher. The Command key must be held continuously from the time your selection is made until you press H. After hiding an application, you must select another via Application Switcher, or it will return to the foreground when you release Command.
Jannette P. Canas post: I was working at work on Excel the other day, getting ready for summer and I found little shortcuts for Excel was useful for me, maybe for you! Excel shortcuts
Anamaria Anderson: Shortcut keys & Function keeys...Interesting, I didn't know there are a whole set of shortcut keys for each microsoft program:O) good to know! Not to mention, great cheat sheet site!
Jannette P. Canas Useful time saving tips for your Mac. Mac function keys
Mark Osea posts: Moveover QWERTY and say "Hello" to one of the most difficult and non-ergonomic keyboard layouts. It's the DVORAK! DVORAK Keyboard Layout
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: I have been resizing windows forever! I didn't know about tiling... Microsoft Windows has included a window manager since Windows 95 which, while it follows the traditional stacking approach by default, can optionally also act as a rudimentary tiling window manager. To tile windows, first select them in the taskbar. Multiple windows can be selected while holding the Control key during clicking. Then, right click and from the context menu choose "Tile Vertically" or "Tile Horizontally". However, the wording of these options is misleading. Choosing "Tile Vertically" will cause the windows to tile horizontally but take on a vertical shape, while choosing "Tile Horizontally" will cause the windows to tile vertically but take on a horizontal shape. These options were later changed in Windows Vista to "Show Windows Stacked" and "Show Windows Side by Side".
Anamaria Anderson: function & shortcut keys...my favorite is ctrl+D will write to date!:O)
Denise McGovney: Here's a link to Kobu Gaming Software where you learn to create games in Xbox or PC format Kobu Gaming Software Here's a review of Kobu Kobu Review
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: GREAT keyboard shortcuts for Prezi's ... Prezi Shortcuts My favorite shortcuts for Prezi: M à Menu L à Brings up the loading screen so you can insert photos, videos, etc. S à Brings up the Shape menu Shift + Moving Mouse à Select object as a group Zero (0) à Full screen ESC à Out of full screen mode
Leah mcCullough http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut/word.htm
This is the function key guide for Word: all are new to me and F6, F11, and F10 are the most important at this point. As i get used to using those i will continue on.
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Leah McCullough: 10 Ways to use IPAD in the classromhttp://itcboisestate.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/ipad-2/
So if Facebook, You Tube, and Twitter merged to become one website, what would it be called?
Joke from Conan O'Brain
Historical Tweets
Mark Osea posts: The Display settings in the control panel allows for access to changing desktop wallpaper, screensaver, etc. However, even if the access to the display settings are blocked, students can still change the wallpaper by bypassing it using Mozilla Firefox's "Set as Desktop Background" option. Here's a link about it and how to prevent it from happening. Set as Desktop Background
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Granted, the article is from FoxNews so take it as you will, but here is an issue facing our society because of the new culture and the use of technology...Flash Mob Robberies
Jesse Braun: God mode in Windows 7 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-7/add-the-god-mode-control-panel-to-windows-7/
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: Gadgets are my favorite part of Windows 7! Gadgets
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: And if you don't have Windows 7 but you are a Yahoo! user... get Widgets!
Sue Kack: How I wish our school had Windows 7 cuz I LOVE those Gadgets! At least I can play around with them here in class. A great guide for you if you want to learn more: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/desktop-gadgets-overview#section_3
Denise McGovney: Here's a link to a site that rates Windows 7 desktop gadgets Desktop Gadget Review
Sheri Henningsen - Mac's "Control Panel" System Preferences http://t.co/OoQ5eGw
Mark Osea Posts: For those who want to setup remote desktop, here is a Youtube clip that shows you how to set it up. Remote Desktop Setup
Cedric Parks: Just learned what Windows Defender is here is a cool link
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
Sheri Henningsen - Dashboard (Mac OS X)..., provides access to several fun and functional, mini applications called widgets. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2492
Sue Kack: Just found this on a search of gadgets for Windows XP...sounds like it might work for me--will try it at home! http://www.desktopsidebar.com/
Anamarie Anderson: great youtube video for the "visual learner":O)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDtqDciqpGQ
janine- personalization for screen in windows vista-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAxKHmKpMvQ
Anamaria Anderson: Check out this screensaver site for free downloads
http://screensavers.funutilities.com/?tbid=60314&banner_id=GGL_FU_ppc06_60314_11_02_D1_*GeoUSCA*_-Search-__screensaver+on+my+computer&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=screensaver+on+my+computer&utm_campaign=ppc06-11
J campbell- so I found a complete guide to Twittter .
http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/download-guide-twitter
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: From the Troubleshooting PDF, I was reminded of the lovely insert key!
I was inserting text into my document and it was erasing the text as I typed rather than inserting. Your “Insert” key has been toggled off. Push the “Insert” key on the keyboard. Go to “Edit” on the Menu Bar and select “Undo” until you get back to the point where you were trying to insert text and try again. I also didn't know what WORM stood for (write once, read many)!
Jesse Braun: Why to update? When to update? How to update? http://www.upsdell.com/BrowserNews/why.htm
Chris Prince: one of the most frustrating aspects of helping people with their computers are printing problems. This is an updated trapshooting guide for Mac Printing Mac Printing - troubleshooting tips
I recommend Bonjour printing for less hassle.
Eric Holshoe posted: SBD600 Fact Sheet
LCD ManualAnamaria Anderson: Troubleshooting your printer...good tip, check that you have choosen the correct printer!! LOL! Sadly, this happens to me at school all the time:O(Anamaria anderson: Wow! great short cuts page (page 4) on "Troubleshooting PDF"
Sue Kack: Can't wait to see if deleting the "find fast" files I read about in the Troubleshooting Guide speeds up my home computer!
Chris Prince: troubleshooting and settingup an LCD projector on a mac with 10.6 and later (basically computers that are about 6 years old or so.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8346.html
Sheri Henningsen - Didn't know that! Command-H (Mac)
Hides an application that you have selected via Application Switcher. The Command key must be held continuously from the time your selection is made until you press H. After hiding an application, you must select another via Application Switcher, or it will return to the foreground when you release Command.
Jannette P. Canas post: I was working at work on Excel the other day, getting ready for summer and I found little shortcuts for Excel was useful for me, maybe for you!
Excel shortcuts
Cedric Parks: Pretty good list of Shot Cut Keys
http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/ultimate-switcher-guide-windows-pc-to-mac-keyboard-shortcuts
Sheri Henningsen - Mac's onscreen keyboard techiecorner.com/1048/on-screen…This was is a little more detailed...
http://my.simmons.edu/services/technology/helpdesk/pdf/OSX-onscreen-keyboard.pdf
Anamaria Anderson: Shortcut keys & Function keeys...Interesting, I didn't know there are a whole set of shortcut keys for each microsoft program:O) good to know! Not to mention, great cheat sheet site!
Jannette P. Canas Useful time saving tips for your Mac.
Mac function keys
I'll be using this one! Sheri Henningsen
http://my.simmons.edu/services/technology/helpdesk/pdf/OSX-onscreen-keyboard.pdf
jcampbell LOVE LOVE LOVE the function keys for Firefox. Can't wait to teach my husband.
http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut/firefox.htm
Mark Osea posts: Moveover QWERTY and say "Hello" to one of the most difficult and non-ergonomic keyboard layouts. It's the DVORAK! DVORAK Keyboard Layout
Chris Prince : Pretty soon we will be having to learn gestures instead of keyboard shortcuts: http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/gestures.html
Jaime Ann Hopton posts: I have been resizing windows forever! I didn't know about tiling... Microsoft Windows has included a window manager since Windows 95 which, while it follows the traditional stacking approach by default, can optionally also act as a rudimentary tiling window manager. To tile windows, first select them in the taskbar. Multiple windows can be selected while holding the Control key during clicking. Then, right click and from the context menu choose "Tile Vertically" or "Tile Horizontally". However, the wording of these options is misleading. Choosing "Tile Vertically" will cause the windows to tile horizontally but take on a vertical shape, while choosing "Tile Horizontally" will cause the windows to tile vertically but take on a horizontal shape. These options were later changed in Windows Vista to "Show Windows Stacked" and "Show Windows Side by Side".
Sheri Henningsen - Change your mouse cursor to look like a human finger...
http://www.wonderwarp.com/phonefinger/ http://www.steinarknutsen.com/mac-custom-human-finger-mouse-cursor-for-ipad-and-iphone-simulator-screencasts-and-tutorials/
Chris Prince on a Mac you can basically let you assign a hot-key to any menu item.
http://lifehacker.com/343328/create-a-keyboard-shortcut-for-any-menu-action-in-any-program
Anamaria Anderson: function & shortcut keys...my favorite is ctrl+D will write to date!:O)
Denise McGovney: Here's a link to Kobu Gaming Software where you learn to create games in Xbox or PC format Kobu Gaming Software Here's a review of Kobu Kobu Review
Commonly Used Programs:
Jesse Braun:
Jaime Ann:
Sheri Henningsen - Software Inventory
Leah McCullough Software Inventory:
word, powerpoint, excel, ABI attendance,
ABI grading program: nothing else!!
Mark Osea's Software Inventory:
Sue Kack: Software Inventory
Denise McGovney:
Anamaria Anderson: Software Inventory
Cedric Parks: Software Programs that I use
Jannette P. Canas: Software Inventory
Chris Prince: Software inventory
janine campbell- software
Commonly Used Programs (shortcuts):
Jesse Braun:Jaime Ann Hopton posts: GREAT keyboard shortcuts for Prezi's ... Prezi Shortcuts
My favorite shortcuts for Prezi:
M à Menu
L à Brings up the loading screen so you can insert photos, videos, etc.
S à Brings up the Shape menu
Shift + Moving Mouse à Select object as a group
Zero (0) à Full screen
ESC à Out of full screen mode
Leah mcCullough
http://www.computerhope.com/shortcut/word.htm
This is the function key guide for Word: all are new to me and F6, F11, and F10 are the most important at this point. As i get used to using those i will continue on.
Sheri Henningsen - I use iShowU HD to record tutorials. This manual http://downloads.shinywhitebox.com/iShowUHDProManual.pdf was filled with tips and tricks that I was not aware of.
Denise McGovney - Software Shortcuts:
Sue Kack: Sometimes the Discovery Education United/Streaming video I want to use for a particular subject/theme is a bit too long or includes info that my 1st Graders don't really need to use/learn/know....found how to edit those using Windows Movie Maker:
https://files.pbworks.com/download/e8z0567vvP/mbhstraining/37177455/Editing_a_United_Streaming_Video_Using_Windows_Movie_Maker_1_.pdf
Cedric Parks: Shortcut Keys
Christian Prince: commonly used programs shortcuts and other features.
janine campbell software research-
Jannette P. Canas
Word shortcuts
Mark Osea posts:
Anamaria Anderson: This is a good site w/ infor on excel
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/excel-shortcut-and-function-keys-HP010073848.aspx
Jannette P. Canas
excel shortcuts
Jesse Braun: google has ranked the two 1000 sites on the web http://www.google.com/adplanner/static/top1000/